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Review
. 2013 May 29;5(5):44.
doi: 10.1186/gm448. eCollection 2013.

Genome-wide approaches for identifying genetic risk factors for osteoporosis

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Genome-wide approaches for identifying genetic risk factors for osteoporosis

Shuyan Wu et al. Genome Med. .

Abstract

Osteoporosis, the most common type of bone disease worldwide, is clinically characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased susceptibility to fracture. Multiple genetic and environmental factors and gene-environment interactions have been implicated in its pathogenesis. Osteoporosis has strong genetic determination, with the heritability of BMD estimated to be as high as 60%. More than 80 genes or genetic variants have been implicated in risk of osteoporosis by hypothesis-free genome-wide studies. However, these genes or genetic variants can only explain a small portion of BMD variation, suggesting that many other genes or genetic variants underlying osteoporosis risk await discovery. Here, we review recent progress in genome-wide studies of osteoporosis and discuss their implications for medicine and the major challenges in the field.

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